September 4, 2018 Volume XXX, No. 05

This article first appeared in the August/September 2018 issue of Athletic Management

For Athletic Departments invested in educational athletics, the end goal is that student-athletes learn lasting life lessons from their participation on a team. But do they? Does a basketball player’s time on the court affect who they are many years later?

This article first appeared in the August/September 2018 issue of Athletic Managemen

In February, Richard Lapchik released his latest College Sport Racial and Gender Report Card, which looked at hiring practices during the 2016-17 academic year. Similar to prior reports, it showed little growth in the hiring of women and minorities in college athletics.

This article first appeared in the August/September 2018 issue of Athletic Management

Like many small school athletic departments across the country, the one at Assumption College is expected to do its share in boosting undergraduate enrollment. It is taking a very different approach than others, however, to meet that challenge.

This article first appeared in the August/September 2018 issue of Athletic Management

More and more top-level basketball teams have staff members working on analytics to bolster roster management, game planning, and player development. Can a small college program also access the benefits of advanced statistics?

This article first appeared in the August/September 2018 issue of Athletic Management

Preparing athletes for an upcoming game can entail dehumanizing the opponent. The competitor becomes the enemy to be conquered, the rival on the wrong side of the tracks. But is that the best way to motivate players before a contest?

This article first appeared in the August/September 2018 issue of Athletic Management

This past spring marked the first high school baseball season with nationwide pitch count rules, put in place to help curtail arm injuries. The new requirement was applauded by many, but it also brought some unforeseen consequences.